Michelin GT Challenge at VIR VIRginia International Raceway October 8 - 10, 2021 Provisional Schedule Registration & Screening Hours Inspection: IMSA WeatherTech Inspection: IMSA Michelin Pilot Inspection: Porsche Carrera Cup TBC SportsCar Championship Challenge North America TBC Thu., 10/6 2:30 pm - 7:00 pm Fri., 10/7 10:00 am - 5:00 pm Safety Inspection: Safety Inspection (By Appointment): Safety Inspection (By Appointment): Sat., 10/8 9:30 am - 12:15 pm Thu., 10/7 1:00 pm - 3:30 pm Fri., 10/8 9:00 am - 11:30 am Thu., 10/6 2:30 pm - 7:00 pm Sun., 10/10 9:00 am - 5:00 pm IMSA Pilot Challenge Series Tech Tent IMSA Challenge / Single-Make Series Tech Tent Technical Inspection Hours: Technical Inspection Hours: Thu., 10/7 4:00 pm - 6:00 pm Technical Inspection Hours: Registration: TBD Fri., 10/8 7:00 am - 12:00 pm Fri., 10/7 10:00 am - 5:00 pm Fri., 10/8 1:00 pm - 4:30 pm Fri., 10/8 1:00 pm - 4:30 pm Sat., 10/9 2:00 pm - 4:30 pm Screening: TBD Sat., 10/8 7:30 am - 12:00 pm Sat., 10/9 8:00 am - 10:00 am Sat., 10/9 1:00 pm - 2:30 pm Sun., 10/10 9:00 am - 11:00 am Sun., 10/10 7:00 am - 12:30 pm IMSA Challenge / Single-Make Series Trailer Inspection: IMSA Prototype Briefings: IMSA WeatherTech Briefings: IMSA Michelin Pilot Briefings: Porsche Carrera Cup Challenge SportsCar Championship Challenge North America Safety Inspection (By Appointment): Drivers & Team Managers Drivers & Team Managers Drivers & Team Managers Fri., 10/8 9:00 am - 12:00 pm Link to online briefing to be provided. Link to online briefing to be provided. Link to online briefing to be provided. IWSC Technical Inspection Tent Technical Inspection Hours: Fri., 10/8 1:00 pm - 4:30 pm Sat., 10/9 9:00 am - 12:00 pm Sat., 10/9 1:00 pm - 2:00 pm Sun., 10/10 7:00 am - 8:15 am Briefings: IMSA Prototype Infield Care Center Hours Challenge TBC Thu., 10/6 2:30 pm - 7:00 pm Drivers & Team Managers Fri., 10/7 10:00 am - 5:00 pm Link to online briefing to be provided. Sat., 10/8 9:30 am - 5:15 pm Sun., 10/10 9:00 am - 11:00 am Outside of these hours call 911 Series Listing: IMSA WeatherTech SportsCar Championship (WeatherTech Championship) (GTLM/GTD) IMSA MICHELIN PILOT CHALLENGE (MICHELIN CHALLENGE) PORSCHE CARRERA CUP NORTH AMERICA (PORSCHE CARRERA CUP) IMSA PROTOTYPE CHALLENGE (PROTOTYPE CHALLENGE) Sunday, October 3, 2021 8:00 am - 5:00 pm On Track Activity (hot track) 5:30 pm IMSA Tech Ops Transporter park - TV compound 1 | 06/02/21 Monday, October 4, 2021 8:00 am IMSA Tech Ops Transporter set up - TV compound 8:00 am - 5:00 pm On Track Activity (hot track) 10:00 am IMSA Transporters park in North paddock 10:00 am IMSA set up Tuesday, October 5, 2021 8:00 am IMSA set up 8:00 am - 5:00 pm On Track Activity (hot track - South paddock and pit lane) 8:00 am - 7:00 pm IMSA Tech Ops set up - North tower and pit lane Wednesday, October 6, 2021 8:00 am IMSA set up 8:00 am - 7:00 pm T&S and TV cabling access on-track (cold track) 10:00 am - 4:00 pm Tire, Fuel, Manufacturer and Support transporter Load-In, per IMSA Logistics Thursday, October 7, 2021 Allow a minimum of two (2) hours for entry screening process, see SR and separate Event Operations Protocol 7:00 am IMSA set up 8:00 am - 7:00 pm T&S and TV cabling access on-track (cold track) 9:30 am - 10:30 am Support Suppliers load-in 11:00 am WeatherTech Championship Transporter Load-In (per IMSA Logistics) 1:00 pm WeatherTech Championship - Open Transporters - Pit lane equipment set up may commence. 1:00 pm - 3:30 pm WeatherTech Championship Safety Inspection 1:00 pm PORSCHE CARRERA CUP COMPETITOR TRANSPORTER LOAD-IN / MUST NOT OPEN UNTIL 2:00 PM, OR UNTIL AFTER ALL TRANSPORTERS ARE PARKED IF LOAD-IN RUNS LONGER THAN 2:00 PM 4:00 pm - 6:00 pm TRACK WALK - (Walk, bicycle and golf carts/tuggers Only), (Must not embark after 5:15 pm). Maintain social distancing and proper PPE Friday, October 8, 2021 Allow a minimum of two (2) hours for entry screening process, see SR and separate Event Operations Protocol 6:00 am - 7:45 am IMSA T&S Transponder Checks / TV cabling / Track Inspection / Signage 6:00 Am MICHELIN CHALLENGE COMPETITOR TRANSPORTER LOAD-IN (per IMSA Logistics). Teams must not open/unload transporters until notified by IMSA Officials. After such notification, pit equipment may be moved to pit lane but must remain 36" from the pit wall until notified by IMSA Officials that pit equipment setup may commence. 7:00 am IMSA set up 7:55 am - CCL IMSA Course Clearance Lap 8:00 am - 9:00 am Practice #1 - WeatherTech Championship (All Classes) 8:00 Am PROTOTYPE CHALLENGE COMPETITOR TRANSPORTER LOAD-IN - MUST NOT OPEN/UNLOAD UNTIL NOTIFIED BY IMSA 8:30 am - 9:30 am Support Suppliers load-in 9:00 am - 11:30 am MICHELIN CHALLENGE PRE-EVENT SAFETY INSPECTION 9:15 am - CCL IMSA Course Clearance Lap 9:20 Am - 10:05 am PRACTICE #1 - PORSCHE CARRERA CUP 10:05 am - 11:55 am Lunch - T&S and TV cabling access on-track (cold track) 11:50 am - CCL IMSA Course Clearance Lap 11:55 am - 1:10 pm Practice #2 - WeatherTech Championship (Restricted As Below) 11:55 am - 12:25 pm Practice #2 - WeatherTech Championship (GTD Silver/Bronze only) 12:00 pm - 2:00 pm MICHELIN CHALLENGE FUEL RIG INSPECTION (UNDER TEAM’S LIFTGATE - MANDATORY) 12:10 pm - 1:10 pm Practice #2 - WeatherTech Championship (GTLM) 12:25 pm - 12:55 pm Practice #2 - WeatherTech Championship (GTD All Drivers) 1:00 pm - 3:00 pm PROTOTYPE CHALLENGE FUEL RIG INSPECTION (UNDER TEAM’S LIFTGATE - MANDATORY) 1:25 pm - CCL IMSA Course Clearance Lap 1:30 pm - 2:00 pm PRACTICE #2 - PORSCHE CARRERA CUP 2:10 pm - CCL IMSA Course Clearance Lap 2:15 pm - 3:15 pm PRACTICE #1 - MICHELIN CHALLENGE 3:25 pm - CCL IMSA Course Clearance Lap 3:30 pm - 4:15 pm PRACTICE #1 - PROTOTYPE CHALLENGE 4:30 pm - CCL IMSA Course Clearance Lap st 4:35 pm - 4:50 pm Qualifying - WeatherTech Championship (1 GTD - Position - Silver/Bronze only) nd 5:00 pm - 5:15 pm Qualifying - WeatherTech Championship (2 GTD - Points - Any Driver Except Seg. 1/GTLM - Position and Points) 5:15 pm - 7:00 pm Fuel Rig Inspection - WeatherTech Championship 2 | 06/02/21 Saturday, October 9, 2021 Allow a minimum of two (2) hours for entry screening process, see SR and separate Event Operations Protocol 6:00 am - 7:45 am IMSA T&S Transponder Checks / TV cabling / Track Inspection / Signage 7:30 am FALSE GRID CLOSED - PORSCHE CARRERA CUP (TIRE MARKING AT FALSE GRID CONCLUDES) 7:55 am - CCL IMSA Course Clearance Lap 8:00 am - 8:30 am QUALIFYING - PORSCHE CARRERA CUP 8:40 am - CCL IMSA Course Clearance Lap 8:45 am - 9:45 am PRACTICE #2 - MICHELIN CHALLENGE 9:55 am - CCL IMSA Course Clearance Lap 10:00 Am - 10:30 Am PRACTICE #2 - PROTOTYPE CHALLENGE 10:50 am - 12:00 pm WeatherTech Championship Pre-Race / Recon Lap 10:55 am - 11:15 am Porscheplatz Car Corral Parade Laps - limit 100 cars (VIR) 11:00 am - 11:50 am WeatherTech Championship - Open Grid / Fan Walk, Presented By Hagerty, Driver Introductions - Pit Lane 12:00 pm - 12:10 pm WeatherTech Championship - Formation Laps 12:10 pm - 2:50 pm Race - Michelin GT Challenge at VIR for the IMSA WeatherTech SportsCar Championship - 2 Hours and 40 Minutes 2:50 pm - 3:30 pm WeatherTech Championship Post-Race 3:00 pm FALSE GRID CLOSED - PORSCHE CARRERA CUP 3:25 pm - 3:30 pm PRE-RACE - PORSCHE CARRERA CUP 3:30 pm - 4:15 pm RACE #1 - PORSCHE CARRERA CUP - 45 MINUTES 4:00 pm WeatherTech Championship Transporters Permitted to Begin Departure 4:30 pm - CCL IMSA Course Clearance Lap 4:35 pm - 4:50 pm QUALIFYING - PROTOTYPE CHALLENGE 4:55 pm - 5:15 pm VIR Parade Track Laps (VIR) Sunday, October 10, 2021 Allow a minimum of two (2) hours for entry screening process, see SR and separate Event Operations Protocol 6:00 am - 7:45 am IMSA T&S Transponder Checks / TV cabling / Track Inspection / Signage 7:30 Am - 8:30 am PROTOTYPE CHALLENGE - FUEL RIG INSPECTION (AT PIT BOX) 7:55 am - CCL IMSA Course Clearance Lap 8:00 am - 8:15 am QUALIFYING - MICHELIN CHALLENGE TCR 8:20 am - 8:35 am QUALIFYING - MICHELIN CHALLENGE GS 8:20 am FALSE GRID CLOSED - PROTOTYPE CHALLENGE 8:45 am - 8:50 Am PRE-RACE - PROTOTYPE CHALLENGE 8:50 am - 11:50 Am RACE - PROTOTYPE CHALLENGE - 3 HOURS 11:45 Am FALSE GRID CLOSED - PORSCHE CARRERA CUP 12:00 pm MICHELIN CHALLENGE - FUEL RIG INSPECTION (AT PIT BOX) 12:10 pm - 12:15 pm PRE-RACE - PORSCHE CARRERA CUP 12:15 pm - 1:00 pm RACE #2 - PORSCHE CARRERA CUP - 45 MINUTES 1:00 pm - 2:00 pm Lunch / Pre-Race 1:20 pm - 1:50 pm PRE-RACE - OPEN GRID / FAN WALK, PRESENTED BY HAGERTY - PIT LANE - MICHELIN CHALLENGE 1:25 pm - 1:45 pm VIR Parade Track Laps (VIR) 2:00 pm - 2:10 pm PRE-RACE - FORMATION LAPS - MICHELIN CHALLENGE 2:10 pm - 4:10 pm RACE - VIRGINIA IS FOR RACING LOVERS GRAND PRIX FOR THE IMSA MICHELIN PILOT CHALLENGE - 2 HOURS 5:30 pm Competitor, Tire Company and Support Industry transporters in Paddock must not move prior to 2:15 pm, or between 4:00 pm and 5:30 pm.